B.C. Nurses Strike, Wildfire Evacuations & BC Place Hosts Last World Cup Game — Vancouver Tuesday

Viral video appears to show woman asleep behind the wheel on busy B.C. highway

Revelstoke RCMP are investigating after a video circulated of a Tesla driver apparently asleep on Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke.

Police say nothing criminally suspicious observed on yacht where Tatyanna Harrison's body was found

It took police three months to identify the body found in 2022 as that of the missing Indigenous woman.

Burnaby rescue team returns from Venezuela after helping locate boy trapped in earthquake rubble

A Burnaby search-and-rescue team has returned home from Venezuela after searching collapsed buildings in one of the areas hardest hit by two deadly earthquakes.

1 person missing after being swept away at Stamp River Park near Port Alberni, B.C.

RCMP say a female swimmer is missing after she was reportedly swept away in the current at Stamp River Provincial Park near Port Alberni, B.C., Sunday evening.

2 charged with mischief after allegedly vandalizing Pride crosswalk in Surrey

Surrey police say two men have been charged for allegedly vandalizing a Pride crosswalk in Surrey's City Central neighbourhood.

Alberta's new pipeline deal could allow Canadian oil to reach new countries. But will they want it?

Energy and environmental organizations are reacting with alarm to the new Canada-Alberta deal to build a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, questioning whether new buyers can be found for the oil that may eventually flow through the pipelines.

Feeling summertime sadness? Seasonal affective disorder is not just a winter thing

While we tend to associate seasonal affective disorder (SAD) with winter, summer SAD — also known as reverse SAD — is a real struggle for some people. And it can be tough to deal with in a season where there's so much pressure to make the most of the hot, sunny days.

B.C. attorney general to speak on legal options in wake of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma is set to speak in Vancouver Tuesday about the government's legal options around the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting in February.

B.C. considers extending wolf cull again to conserve threatened caribou

A wildlife conservation is calling on the province to pause its predator reduction program as it considers extending the wolf cull again to conserve threatened caribou.

Why local politicians are the latest group to pivot to short-form video

Some candidates are talking straight to the camera, others are doing interviews with members of the public or fellow candidates, but all believe it’s a more effective way of persuading voters than a post on X or a slickly-produced commercial.

How a dry spring may be affecting B.C.'s bees

When drought conditions hit, researchers say some flowering plants get stressed and can alter their smell, colour and nectar production — making it hard for bees to get the food they need.

Dozens charged with murder, extortion and more in crackdown on India-based organized crime groups

Rogers shutters radio stations in Calgary, Vancouver, Halifax and Kitchener

A Rogers spokesperson said the cuts affect 230 jobs, 80 of them in radio.

Rogers shutters six radio stations, 80 jobs cut

Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations across four cities.

3rd evacuation order issued as wildfire continues to burn near Boston Bar

The Boston Bar First Nation issued an evacuation order for IR 2 Kopchitchin on Monday. Anyone in the affected area is asked to leave immediately.

Rachel Reid's fall Heated Rivalry tour includes stop in Vancouver

The bestselling author is celebrating the deluxe hardcover release of her blockbuster novel with events in Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa and Toronto.

Bishnoi gang members charged with ordering hit on B.C. Sikh leader, U.S. announces arrests

RCMP said these groups have been engaged in extortions, drug trafficking, kidnapping and widespread violence, namely in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023.

Rogers closes Vancouver radio stations News 1130 and Sportsnet 650

This is one of six radio stations in four markets closing due to 'declining audience and revenue trends,' the company stated.

B.C. government pursues legal action against OpenAI after Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

The province said it has retained CFM Lawyers in Vancouver and Stranch, Jennings & Garvey, in California, to explore all legal avenues to hold OpenAI accountable.

BC Place to host last World Cup game between Switzerland and Colombia

The tournament has injected vibrancy into Vancouver, with tourists and locals coming out to show their support for teams playing in the stadium's seven matches.

B.C. nurses escalate job action with picket line at Vancouver General Hospital

The BC Nurses' Union began job action last Thursday after two-thirds voted to reject a deal with the B.C. Health Employers Association.

Gibsons mayor says broken BC Ferries ramp has caused chaos for many

Many people told Global News they have been left scrambling to book a sailing, despite some vessels leaving with empty space on board.

Bomb scare shuts down Kelowna neighbourhood for hours

A object that appeared to be an explosive device brought a Kelowna neighbourhood to a standstill